Help with Lexapro? 3 Weeks?

I'm 16, 6'1 and weigh around 120-130 pounds. I was diagnosed with GAD. So my doctor proscribed me Lexapro 5MG. I've been on it for 3 1/2 weeks now. I was feeling pretty good for 2 1/2 weeks, and that was until a had a full blown panic attack last night and now I feel kind of like my old bad self. My anxiety is still slightly there but now I just feel very strange it's hard to explain. I don't feel like throwing up often, and my heart doesn't race. But I just don't feel right. I am still taking the 5MG because I can't see my doctor for another 2-3 weeks. I am just confused on what to do? Could all of this stuff just be in my head? I have never felt like hurting myself or anybody. I still do all the normal stuff I do but just don't feel right. Would you recommend using my dosage?

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Help with Lexapro? 3 Weeks?Coutinho; Your doing just fine. I think what you should do is you or your parent. Put a call in to the doctor and get a dose adjustment. 5mg is very low even taking your age and weight !!! It's fine to start at this dose but let the doctor know you are having a bit of break through anxiety and panic attacks due to your condition and You think you need to go up in dose.( now remember when the doctor increase the dose some people with these medications sometimes even have a increase in anxiety and other side effects for a couple of weeks. Then the way these medications work is it really takes a full 6 to 8 weeks to get the full benefits of this medication. Don't feel strange this is the medication working and remember try and take this medication about the same time each day give or take an hour.at most and you must not miss dose's. But at the point you are at the side effects if you had any should not be that bad and it would only be about another 2 to 3 weeks where you should be feeling better in your situation. Best wishes and please let us know how your doing. Remember if you have not learn, Some of the breathing techniques, And other things to do to help along with the medication to help you deal with all of this they really do help. And remember your not alone so many people suffer from the same condition. Glad you have good parent's And a healthy relationship with them or whoever talking about it more than I'm fine helps use your parents as a sounding board. or whoever your comfortable speaking with on a daily basis. you don't have to feel alone in this. Chuck1957 LIFE GET BETTER your going to be just fine.

Court; No problem you well be just fine, TRY and just understand these things happen and you never can tell who, Could be a kid right next to you in class or the teacher you are far from alone. I was also thinking you might like to look at or read some stuff on GAD; there are support groups right here on this site they cost nothing. just in the search bar look up your medication and you well see a support group of some type. pick a few. But as I said don't believe everything you read. Keep an open mind. some people are just to negative about everything and it comes out so if you can tell it's a jerk skip that one. or go over it with your MOM OR DAD. don't loose focus. and stay positive it helps so much. and remember we are like a sponge and soak up others negative so read what you can but keep an open mind if you decide to do this. please know there are a lot of people here if it gets to confusing. Chuck1957

I hope so. I'm just not sure if im having anxiety or something, but I didn't start feeling this way after that panic attack. Ive been having a terrible time sleeping, I'm constantly worrying about my health and feel like this won't go away. My racing thoughts have seemed to slow down and I'm still confused on what exactly anxiety is. But are GAD and anxiety different things?

Count' no really GAD is the anxiety, And feel very much the same, What you are dealing with is your creating more anxiety by worrying so much about it. When you feel it coming on, Or you know your thinking to much about this try and push it out of your mind turn on some music, work at things that seem to calm you down the breathing in and out deep and slow. Also sometimes it help to write things down, Like rate your anxiety on a scale of 1 to 10 and see if you can see if something is setting it off. Or make notes for questions for the doctor. work harder at thinking of things you enjoy. And just remember this well get better. it's all different for everyone Just know that this can be controlled and you on the right path. Chuck1957

Thank you again. And also when I go up to 10MG or higher, do you think I will start to feel better? Although I can't see my doctor till August 3rd but I've still been taking 5MG which doesn't seem to help much anymore.

Yes; and this is why I suggested you give the doctor a call and get the doctor to increase it over the phone so hopefully you well be feeling better when you go in. Now remember when the dose changes for a short period as it builds up in your system you may feel some of the beginning side effect as you did when you started it. For many people they are not as severe as when you first start it or last as long this would include increased anxiety. etc.. Please give them a call Monday. Chuck1957